The Asian campaign of Seti I (1294-1279 BC) was a successful trial of forces,
The Asian campaign of Seti I (1294-1279 BC) was a successful trial of forces,
Did you know Thutmose III was the warrior king of Egypt, and he had the largest dynasty? Thutmose III was born on 1504 B.C.E in in Egypt. During the first twenty-two years of his reign he was a co-regent with his aunt and stepmother, Hatshepsut. He was the 6th Pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th dynasty, but he didn’t actually become a pharaoh until his aunt, Hatshepsut, died then that’s when he was an official Pharaoh. Thutmose ruled Egypt for almost fifty-four years.…
The traditional weaponry of the Egyptians consisted of bows and arrows, shields, spears, axes and throwing sticks, an array of impact weapons such as maces, cudgels and clubs. During the Hyksos wars, the Egyptians added to their armoury by adopting superior military technology of the enemy, the horse-drawn war chariot and the composite bow. The khepresh was introduced from Asia.…
Akhenaten believed that everybody should be happy. He peacefully lived in the new capital city Akhetaten but was unaware about what was happening outside of Egypt. Tushratta, the king of the Mittani (located in present-day Syria) sent a letter complaining that Akhenaten had sent gold-plated statues rather than sending statues made of solid gold. The Hittites, an empire located in Mesopotamia attacked Mittani. Even though the situation was desperate, Akhenaten refused to send troops to fight against the Hittites. Akhenaten died circa 1335 BC in year 17 of his reign. It is believed that Smenkhkare succeeded the throne. It is believed that Smenkhkare was either Akhenaten’s son or his cousin.…
Hatshepsut was the second female ruler of Ancient Egypt. Her parents were Thutmose | and Ahmose. She acted like a man ruler with the way she acted and how she dressed. Everyone was making fun of her for running for Pharaoh…
Ramses’ reputation as a great King was widely known to many, mainly for being a soldier. During Ramses II’s reign, advances were made against Syria that reached Kadesh. This resulted in one of the most famous battles in Egyptian history. This battle lasted for 4 days. Initially it looked like Ramses was going to lose but…
Ramses was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. He was one of the most powerful and influential pharaohs of ancient Egypt. He took the throne of Egypt in his early twenties around 1279 BC. Ruled for 66 years until his death 1213 BC. There were multiple health problems such as arthritis and arterial issue that may have contributed to the death of Ramses II, but he had accomplished much in his time.…
During the New Kingdom, the Egyptian empire was extended to its most prominent size. The larger part of these extensions were completed by Thutmose III. Under his standard, Egypt controlled all of Nubia, Egypt, Syria and Palestine. He was the genuine warrior ruler, driving 17 crusades and merging his triumphs by taking prisoners, promises and tribute.The clash of Megiddo was a defining moment in Egypt's royal history. It was at the fight and attack of Megiddo that Thutmose III vanquished Egypt's chief foe the Mitanni and built up the Egyptian empire.(Spalinger, 2016)…
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (pronounced folopitor) was the last pharaoh in the Ptolemy line (pronounced Polemy) There were many other rulers before her in her family but she is the one that everyone remembers. Cleopatra was not actually Egyptian she was from a Greek family and was the only one in her family to show an interest in learning the Egyptian language.…
Egypt was one of the oldest civilizations that stand strong for more than 30 centuries with great military conquests, political revolution, strong religion belief and reinventing architecture. In their religion, it was believed that the mortal life is a trial and test that all needed to pass in order to live the life they were meant to have, the afterlife. Egyptians believed that all great things will only come to them if their names and legacy are kept going on and that’s one of the reasons why pharaohs constructed huge temples.…
Ramses II was one of the most significant pharaohs to ever rule ancient Egypt. He was the longest reigning pharaoh of Egypt. His reign lasted for nearly 67 years. Besides being the longest reigning pharaoh, he is also the oldest pharaoh to ever rule the land of Egypt. Ramses II left a mysterious legacy upon Egyptian history because of his unusual life , appearance among Egyptians , and his death.…
Akhenaten, the so called "Heretic Pharaoh was a Ruler of Egypt during the period known as the 18th Dynasty. He ascended to the throne as Amenhotep IV, succeeding his father Amenhotep III. Akhenaten's brief reign, of hardly more than sixteen years, happened at a difficult time in Egyptian history; a period in which the decline of the previously unparalleled Egyptian empire seemed inevitable. Many scholars maintain that Akhenaten was responsible for this decline, but evidence suggests that it had already started. Whatever his connection with the decline of the Empire, one aspect of Akhenaten's reign is indisputable: his religious reforms. Effectively discarding the beliefs of an Empire, Akhenaten denounced the existing polytheist religious…
He was the first king of the 18th Dynasty and probably ruled from 1539-1514 BC. Ahmose attacked Avaris and subsequently the Palestinian fortress of Sharuhen to end the Hyksos’ reign over Egypt. Ahmose then turned to Nubia and Egypt’s land grew south to the Second Cataract. After this Ahmose returned his attentions to Palestine and may have led campaigns as far as the…
Before the expulsion of the Hyksos from Egypt, Syria and Palestine were under the influence and rule of the Amorite kingdoms. This situation had changed by the time Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III began to reign. Syria and Palestine soon came under the domination of the Hittites and Mitanni. The Hittites were expanding into Syria while the Mitanni were further north in the area. Both of these powers were a threat to Thutmose and his new policy for the expansion of Egyptian influence.…
Son of Phillip II, Alexander the Great is considered one of the greatest military commanders of all times. Alexander grew up watching his father Phillip II transforming Macedonia into a great military power. After his father Phillip II was killed by a bodyguard, he became king of Macedonia to then become Alexander the Great. Alexander employ the latest technology to conquer civilizations, such as the catapult and the serge tower. His intelligence and the way he commanded his military made him the most powerful man in the world. Macedonians were considered inferior to other city-states. Alexander the great wanted to achieve his father ambitions, he wanted to be Greece, seize Macedonia, and he wanted to invade the Persian Empire. He transformed…
According to Egyptian documents the Egyptians loved cats more than anything else. They honored them like we honor the president. The only people in ancient Egypt to have cats were the pharaohs. The pharaohs could not give, trade, or sell their cats to a foreigner. It would be a crime and was not tolerable. If you killed a cat you would be killed by other Egyptians. A roman soldier was once killed for accidently killing a cat. If you accidently kill a cat you would have to fake mourning to trick the other pharaohs into believing you didn't do it. If a cat were to die it would be turned into a mummy and would be buried on top of your coffin.…